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Sept. 25, 1875. 
to his prey kneeling upon its back, his hands clenched 
under the shell close to the neck, -while either foot con- 
trols a hind “flipper.” Maddened by fev the turtle 
goes away like a bullet, but only for a moment, for he 
is sorely -weighted, and soon rider and steed come 
slo-wer to the surface, that is the rider does, for well he 
knows that a mouthful of air in the lungs of his 
“mount” and the aspect of affairs would undergo a 
change more sudden than agreeable to him at least. So 
with neck outstretched he takes a quick inspiration as 
his head breaks water, and then guiding his doomed 
victim by a quick pressure of the feet and knees, man 
and beast sink once, the one renewed in strength the 
latter failing fast. Again and again is this repeated till 
all but lifeless the poor creature ceases it* struggles; we 
pull alongside, and with a rope passed through the 
pierced “ flippers ■’ our work is done. Once more the 
gourds go around, and once more the moistened throats 
take up the song that brings back Nassau and the block- 
ade, their past millenium of little work and big pay. 
“ One dollar a day don't pay my time, 
Chor. — Pay me five dollah down-”, 
and a lazy boat with a tired crew glide slowly home 
from “a Turtle run in Exuma Sound.” Act.eox. 
Geafpliss -with a Grizzly.— Near Bear Lake, in tVestem Wyo- 
ming. a few days ago, a terrible confiict took place between two 
young men, members of Bailey and Barrell's surveying party, and a 
grizzly bear, resul.ing almost fatally to Frank Lowe. It appears 
that on the night previous to the adventure, a bear had been prowl- 
ing about the camp, and in the morning young Lowe, accompanied 
by Howland Stevenson, proceeded in search of the intruder. They 
tracked Bruin to a thicket of brush, into which they concluded to 
fire, aod then climb upon a neighboring ledge of rocks, from which 
to shoot at him as he aliould come out. They stepped a few feet 
into the brush, when they came upon a huge she grizzly, with a 
cub. Young Lowe, bciog near her head, was se-zed hy the leg. and 
fell upon his back. As he fell, she caught his head between her pon - 
derous jaws, the teeth of one being deeply imbedded near his left 
ear, while the teeth of the other horribly lacerated the right cheek 
and broke his lower jaw. Stevenson, who had fallen headlong into 
the brush over the monster's back, had by this time recovered him- 
self. and given Bruin a rharge of huckshot in the side, but without 
much effect. When Lowe fell, his gun, with both hammers raised, 
was lying with the muzzle under his chin, but he managed to turn it 
upon the bear, and, palling the trigger, sent a heavy charge of buck- 
shot into her throat. She leosed her grip, and rolled over, apparent- 
ly dead. Stevenson assisted Lowe to camp. 
Fly-Catchixs Rats.— Mr. C. B. Odell, at his hotel on Front street, 
is the happy owner of a fiy exterminator, which, for thorough work, 
is unsurpassed by anything we have ever seen. In one of the win- 
dows facing on Front street, where samples of his wares are occa- 
sionally shown, a rat began several weeks since to make sly visits, 
and secured a good meal as often as he came by catching the many 
fiies which arc on the panes of glass. He grew very expert at it. and 
though at first quite shy, soon became emboldened when he found 
he was not disturbed in bis foraging expeditions, and would puisne 
his business not in the least intimidated by spectators, who were 
only separated from him by a pane of glass. He outained entrance 
to this window by gnawing a hole through the wooden base, coming 
from below. For weeks helms pursued his fly-hunting business 
undisturbed. On Sunday one of the waiters discovered him in the 
act of introducing a friend or member of his family to his forag ng 
ground. The new-comer was very shy, and only put his head 
through, while the old habitue tried to coax him in the window. He 
would catch a fly. gravely hand it to his friend, who would as grave- 
ly eat it. and look for more. By degrees he lost a little of his fear, 
walked out, and soon became an expert iu the new business. Either 
one or both may be seen almost any day by any one who may be pa- 
tient enough to wait for their appearance a short time. It is cer- 
tainly a very novel sight, and well worth a few minutes' tune to see. 
—Seusburgh Tdegraph. 
Tee Bird Road-Ruxxer.— This peculiar species of the feather- 
ed creation, known to no other country but California, and of ex- 
treme scarcity, is'a curiosity that we seldom see inaday's travel. L. 
Tully, of ourtowe, and Mithel. of Calistoga, while returning home last 
Mon 'ay, discovered one in the road, running along, wings half ex- 
tended, with the velocity of an ostrich: although not so large, it has 
theosirich's peculiarities- runs like it, and again does not possess 
the power of flying: bit can jump in the clear, by the assistance of 
its wings, from 25 to 40 feet, rising seven or eight feet in its jump: 
this is iso a characteristic of the ostrich, which does not fly, but by 
flapping its wings and heeling and toeing the dust, gets away with 
the turf, so as to astonish the fastest horse. The road-runner did 
the same thing, and not only astonished Tnlly. but Mithel also, who 
was making a teriiflc race on uorseback after it, the object being to 
run it down. During the race the rosd-runnertook to the low-limhed 
trees frequently, jumping from branch to branch, making it 
decidedly interesting, as well as hot for the pursuers, as Tully had to 
climb and drive it out. It was finally run down and captured alive by 
Tullv, but soon thereafter escaped from the box, and before it could 
be run down again it was caught by the dog, and unfortunately kUl- 
ed. In Southern California, where the character of the road-runner 
is bener known, the Mexicans and Ind ans never kill it; they say 
that it is the deadly enemy of the rattlesnake. Its mode of warfare 
is one of judgmeot, the favorite manner of attack being when the 
snake is asleep; it then gathers cactus, and after encircling the rep- 
tile wiihin its thorny ring, wakes him up with a pick or by dropping 
one of the thorny things on him. The snake will not cross the cac- 
tus. and he is sooner or later aggravated into a spring, when he 
falls upon the thorns, and death ensues by nightfall.— 5f. Helena 
Star- 
A HERD of camels, raised in Texas by Bathel Copewood, will be 
shown at the St. Louis Fair. 
A CAXPER-ODT in Estes Park, Col., writes as follows: Estes Park 
is well filled with campers-ont. On Fall River, a fortnight since 
seven different camp fires were counted in a space of five hundred 
yards. The first campers could not but be flattered with this mark 
of their attractive qualities, and it certainly proved conclusively 
that mankind is gregarious. Fishing in the park has decidedly im- 
proved. as the streams have subsided and the grasshoppers' wings 
have grown to proportions enabling them to keep out of the months 
of the all devouring trout. The hunting is excellent, judging from 
the number who are in search of game. They can hunt for several 
days, but they never find anything. Mountain sheep are reported 
as having been seen on some neighboring hills, and the enthusiastic 
amateur sport-men saddle their horses, sling their blankets, and 
start off with their rifles over their saddles. They remain for two 
days, and return, looking sheepish, and saying that they have found 
a noble place to cut fish poles, of which they carry a >pecimen or 
two. But the professional hunter has no better luck. He takes his 
party of two or three, for a consideration: keeps them ont for two 
nights and three days, and returns with — nothing. The summer 
hunting in Estes Park is all humbug! Insects of all kinds abound, 
especially the festive mosquito. Snakes are too numerous for com- 
fort, and when one is found curled up in a camper’s blankets, may 
be said to be in the way. It seems impossible to believe that the 
devil was in the form of a serpent when he tempted Eve. Could she 
have eaten any'hing in the presence of a snake! Thun er storms 
have been frequent, and sometimes very severe. One tree within 
150 and another within 250 yards of a camp of Denvetites, » ere 
struck by lightning during one storm, and hail fell for about half an 
hour. Evans' ranch is extremely well patronized. The writer slept 
th' re on Sunday night, with two others, in the sitting room. The 
table is excellent : .Mrs. E. thoroughly nnder.-tands the mysteries of 
butter and bread making. A number have made Evans' their head- 
quarters for the summer, among them Mr. Walter Buckingham, the 
banker of Longmont. If yon strike him going from the Park to 
Longmont, with his grays, yon may consider yonrself a fortunate 
man, especially as he pays the toll himself and to your question, at 
the end of the trip, as to how mnch you are indebted to him. replies 
“ Nothing.” W. W. Secor, of Longmont, runs a wagon to the Park 
frequently, and satisfactory arrangements ran be made vithbim for 
an easy drive from Longmont. The toll road is fiDi.-bed, and is in 
good condition. Some six or seven thousand dollars have been ex- 
pended upon it. 
Ax Axti-Gahe Law convention was held at Romulus. N. Y.. last 
week, at which citizens residing along Cayuga Lake took exceptions 
to the present working of the statute protect'mg fish. What they 
ask for is, that every citizen may be allowed the same privileges as 
those that are enjoyed by the clnhs — that (except during the spawn- 
ing season) all devices to catch fish, dragging excepted, may be 
made legitimate, and that the game laws may be so modified as to 
meet this demand. 
W E recently received a call from a fashionably dressed gentleman 
with full front and a solitaire. He wished to polish our boots. We 
looked at him twice before we tumbled to the idea. Gentlemen, 
this is a mere matter of bnsiness. “I am Mr. F. H. Clayton, pro- 
prietor of the se- 1 oil blacldog, and never consider it beneath my 
dignity 'o attend to business.” We blushed to our very boots, but 
permitted a shine. This was a Yankee trick to get a notice, but we 
give it him. We like that sort. He is smart. His blacking is good. 
Three dollars per inch. Discount on permanent advertisements. 
Wants and Exchanges. 
Adyeetisemexts under this head are inserted at 25 cents for two 
lines. Send money with order. 
WANTED — A pure red Irish setter bitch with a genuine pedigree; 
broke on quail and woodcock. Address LOCD, this oflice. 
WOODDCCKS — For sale, or to exchange for teal or other wild 
fowl, or DeKay's “ Fishes of New York.'’ FRED M.\THER, Hone- 
oye Falls. N. Y. 
FOR SALE— A Maynard rifle, 35 cal., 28 in. barrel, with shot bar- 
rel fif cal., with all the appendages; gun very little used and in per- 
fect order. Address S. DICKEY. Mercersburg, Pa. 
ONE hundred chemically prepared circular gun swabs sent to any 
address on receipt of 50 cents. R. L. GRAVES, Sunderland, Vt. 
FOR SALE. J.35— A fine 10-bore double muzzle-loader, i. V. L., 
box 1.095, New York. 
FOR SALE — Red Irish bitch, 9 months old ; s’re and dam took 
1st prize at Watertown. WM. JARVIS, Claremont, N. H. 
FOR SALE — A handsome setter pup. 11 months old, unbroken ; 
price tl5. B. F. HALL. Lansing, Mich. 
WANTED — A first-class Setter Bitch, well trained and broken for 
the field; must be from imported stock. A bitch in whelp to a fine 
dog will suit. Address Chybch, this office. 
WESTERN SHOOTISG—Book finely illustrated— only 25 cents. 
Address Bbo. Sportsman, Box 391, Sedalia, Mo. 
LIVE PIGEONS, for trap shooting, constantly on hand. Clubs 
supplied at short notice. 
Address, E. T. Martin, 475 W. Huron St., Chicago. 
WANTED— To purchase one thoroughbred setter slut pup. Ad- 
dress P. and H., Box 538, Little Rock, Ark. 
H.ARRY JENNINGS. 612 Broadway, in the dog business 20 years 
in this city, and more extensively than any man in the country. Fox 
hounds of every breed; Dish, English and native setters. A beagle 
hound, sky terrier, Spitz, etc. 
FOR SALE.— A brace of Gordon Setters. Dash, best son of Col 
bum's Dash, ont of Belle; Colburn's Dash, by Dan, out of Mr. Val- 
entine's celebrat d Gordon Setter slut; also imported Prince, four- 
teen months old. Price $150 each; $300 for the brace. Address 
This Office. 
5000 WILD PIGEONS IN COOP AND FOR SALE. 
N. B. — This is the last chance this fall for wild birds. 
Orders filled by telegraph. Address 
E. T. 51ARTIN, 475 West Huron St., Chicago. 
SPOSTSiffEI^’S SUPPUES. 
EATON 6c CO., 
COMPLETE OUTFIT FOR CAMP AND FIELD. 
102 Nassau street. New York. 
S. G. nOSES 6c CO., 
SPORTSMEN'S SUPPLIES, 
N. Maine street, Hartford. Conn. 
J. B. CROOK 6c CO., 
FISHING TACKLE, 
50 Fulton street. New York. 
FRED. J. ABBES’ 6c CO., 
GUNS, FISHING-TACKLE AND SPORTING GOODS. 
43 Clark Street. Chicago, Dl. 
J.4S. B. ROWE 6c CO., 
GUNS, AMMUNITION, ETC. 
276 Chapel St., New Haven, Conn 
JOS. BUTLER 4: CO., 
BREECH AND MUZZLE-LOADERS: FISHING TACKLE. 
179 East Madison St., Chicago, HI. 
CHAS. L. RITZMANN 6c CO., 
GUNS AND SPORTING GOODS, 
943 Broadway, New York. 
TAME IRISH OTTERS AND FOX— For sale, a 
brace of thoroughly tame Irish otters (male and female), 
about ten weeks old; they follow owner, take food (fish, 
meat, or bread and milk) from hand, hunt and kill fish, 
and play with companion dog and cat. Would make ' 
most interesting companions to any lady or gentleman 
residing near to a river or lake, or having fish ponds. i 
The fox (a vixen) is also thoroughly tame, and about 
five months old. I can ctitch her by the brush or ears, 
and roll her about like a cricket ball. She will play 
with dogs of all breeds; in fact, a nicer pet could not 
be met with anywhere. Both otters and fox are hardy 
enough to be sent to any part of the United States. For 
price and other particulars, please address S. J. HUR- 
LEY, Esq., Abbey View, Killaloe, Clare County, Ire- 
land. N.B.— A few first-class, well-bred, bl(^d-red 
Irish Setters and W ater Spaniels, fit for wild fowl shoot- 
ing, for sale. 
K. "^^LIDSTElIISr, 
OPTIGlAlVr, 
5 4 5 B r o a d.w a y, j 
NEW YORK, 
Received the Prize Medal at the Crystal Palace. 
TAMTYFAIR. | 
It is shaved from the best Nat* i 
ural Leafy for Meerschanm and 1 
Cigarettes, Does not make the 
tongue sore. Liberal sample on receipt of money. Hiehept Award, ! 
Vienna, 1873. Send for Circular. $• K HVIBALL & CO*, , 
Peerless Tobacco Works. Rochester, ?i. T* j 
Dittmar Powder Manufacturing Company. i 
MANUFACTURERS OF I 
PATENT 
Sporting and Blasting Powder. 
KEPOKSET, MASS. 
I have at last succeeded in overcoming all the diffi- 
culties with my new Sporting Powder. By an entirely 
new process, and with new machinery, I am able now to 
make the grains as hard as those of Black Powder, 
thereby avoiding the great ccmpressibility of the first 
kind, and allowing an even loading every time. With 
the greater density of the new powder, I have also over- 
come the great quickness of ignition. No fear of over- 
loading. No need of any particular instructions for 
use now, except ‘ ‘ vee it like Black Poteder, and ate the 
same quantity in. hulk.'’ Every ’package of the neic potc- 
der bears my own signature on top of cover ; without , 
it, do not consider it genuine. 
I do not manufacture any more of the old kind, and 
all my connections with my former agency (the so-called 
Dittmar Powder Co.) are ended. Please direct 'all or- 
ders to the new address, and if letters have not been 
answered and orders not filled since the Isl of Septem- 
ber, plea.se have the kindness to write to the new ad- 
dress again. I shall exchange, when requested, all pow- 
der bought before that date. 
Best thanks to all friends of my powder who have 
helped me by their kind suggestions to make it perfect. 
I hope, 'With them, that it 'will be a success now. 
CARL DITTMAR 
